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gunslingers
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a person who is skilled at shooting a gun and is hired to kill someone, used particularly in the past in the American Wild West
- The gunslinger walked into the saloon with a confident swagger, his reputation preceding him.
- Legends of the Old West often romanticize the feats of gunslingers like Billy the Kid and Wild Bill Hickok.
- The duel between the two gunslingers drew a crowd, each waiting for the first shot to ring out.
- The gunslinger's lightning-fast draw earned him respect and fear in equal measure among his adversaries.
- In Western films, the gunslinger is often portrayed as a lone figure navigating the lawless frontier with his trusty revolver at his side.